Comfort Food (Obviously) … Another Drink Anyone? November 7-December 2

For this “Week in Review” … oh, wait … strike that. Make that “Month in Review”. Doh. So instead of giving you details about each meal, this post will only contain the highlights. Seems fitting though because November means Thanksgiving. It also means Elections (yes, with a capital E). What do these two have in… Continue reading “Comfort Food (Obviously) … Another Drink Anyone? November 7-December 2”

Sweet Corn and Peppers for the Last Taste of Summer: October 31-November 4

This week so many of our meals came out of leftovers: black beans cooked from scratch, creamed corn and braised red peppers. I think you’ll see a wide variety of foods nonetheless. In fact, for this “Week in Review” post, I’m going to try something different. And so, let’s start with breakfast … yep, all… Continue reading “Sweet Corn and Peppers for the Last Taste of Summer: October 31-November 4”

A Pantry Inventory Is Important, but So Are Habits: October 24-28

Friends and faithful readers, I have a confession. This week I finally had a kitchenlister meltdown and it all started with the pantry inventory. (Well, “finally” meaning since I started this blog. I’ve had plenty before that.) Maybe that’s a bit dramatic. But it did feel like the week of annoyances (see here, here and… Continue reading “A Pantry Inventory Is Important, but So Are Habits: October 24-28”

The Versatility of Homemade Vegetable Soup: October 18-21

It’s not a short week for everyone, but it’s a short one for me. It feels like this week is less about cooking, and more about processing lots of food for cooking later. Enter vegetable soup. And it’s cousin, lettuce soup. Home late Monday night after three weeks away meant there was almost no fresh… Continue reading “The Versatility of Homemade Vegetable Soup: October 18-21”

Eat Your Veggies Because There’s No Other Choice: September 19-23

I love fruits and vegetables. Obviously. That’s part of why I have a CSA (community supported agriculture) subscription. But even I get overwhelmed sometimes by inexhaustible quantities of produce. Especially when short on time. In any case, I work through it and then I remember. Eating your veggies is so much easier than you think!… Continue reading “Eat Your Veggies Because There’s No Other Choice: September 19-23”